Two hardstone snuff boxes with gilt-metal mounts, English or German, circa 1770 and early 19th century

Property of a descendant of William Beckford & The Dukes of Hamilton
Two hardstone snuff boxes with gilt-metal mounts, English or German, circa 1770 and early 19th century

the first in the shape of a trunk, the lid and short sides of banded agate, the front, back and base of differently patterned agate, the mounts engraved with wavy decoration, bow-shaped thumbpiece; the second, rectangular with rounded corners, the lid and base of bevelled hardstone, the stamped mounts with bands of anthemion, wavy protruding thumbpiece
6.1cm., 2 3/8 in wide; 7.4cm., 2 7/8 in. wide
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Condition Report:
overall in reasonable order; the first with a few natural flaws to the stone; would benefit from professional cleaning; the lid of the second not closing 100%